Marine Environment

The marine environment refers to the oceanic and coastal systems of the Earth, including open oceans, seas, estuaries, coral reefs and continental shelves. It is characterized by saline water, currents, tides and varying depths and temperatures that shape biological and chemical processes. The marine environment supports diverse ecosystems and plays a central role in climate regulation, carbon cycling, food production and global biodiversity.

An artistic illustration of how electricity can strength the sand along ocean coastlines. The inset shows a microscopy image of a "natural cement" (in blue) formed among grains of sand
New bioinspired method uses electricity to combat coastal erosionScience

New bioinspired method uses electricity to combat coastal erosion

In a new study, researchers from Northwestern University have introduced a novel method to combat coastal erosion using electricity, drawing inspiration from nature. As climate…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024 Full article
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Rethinking the Blue Economy: a network to assess impact on coastal communitiesClimateNews

Rethinking the Blue Economy: a network to assess impact on coastal communities

By European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Oceans cover 70% of earth’s surface and the earth has around 620.000 kilometers of coastline. This is…
SourceSourceJuly 16, 2024 Full article